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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.97, 37,911.27 and 7,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.97, 37,911.27 and 7,740.52 is: 11,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.97 : 37,911.27 = 7,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.97/37,911.27 = 7,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.97x = 37,911.27 × 7,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.97x = 293,452,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,452,943.66/25,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.34

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